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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,899.55, 10,350.84 and 2,516.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,899.55, 10,350.84 and 2,516.99 is: 3,776.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,899.55 : 10,350.84 = 2,516.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,899.55/10,350.84 = 2,516.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,899.55x = 10,350.84 × 2,516.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,899.55x = 26,052,918.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,052,918.46/6,899.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,776.03

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